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“I wanted to continue along that journey of heavily effected psychedelic guitars, but I wanted to streamline my songwriting”: How Kylesa guitarist Laura Pleasants went from drop-tuned sludge to “skeletal” guitars for post-punk solo project The Discussion
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While stripping away her muddiest tendencies, she discovered a skeletal guitar style inspired by Siouxsie and the Banshees/Magazine guitarist John McGeoch and minimal wave music.
THE DISCUSSION: "In The Mirror" Official Music Video - YouTube Watch On“There was a shitload more guitar on this record before.
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This death-rock anthem was initially demoed with every instrument coursing through EarthQuaker Devices’ Life Pedal V3 boost/distortion pedal.
On top of her tour plans with the Discussion, Pleasants will also spend 2025 playing Kylesa shows for the first time since 2015.
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